Chris Geison
Advancing Research Curator
Chris is a Staff Researcher at ServiceNow, where he leads research on skills intelligence and HR technology. He’s also been a researcher at Airtable, Workday, and AnswerLab. Prior to research, Chris had careers in marketing and in behavioral health. Chris holds a BA in English Literature from Brown University. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, their daughter, and an imaginary panther named Winston.
Rosenverse talks by Chris:
" It’s not about power, it’s about guidance—helping people collect and use good data, even in qualitative settings. "
Democratization: Working with it, not against it [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
July 24, 2024
" Newness isn’t necessarily a new methodology—it can be a new way of looking at something familiar. "
Coffee with Lou #3: What Makes for a Successful UX Conference Presentation?
May 2, 2024
" We researchers have an opportunity to use our position, our orientation, and our skills to lead change. "
Theme Two Intro
March 28, 2023
" To do the kind of work we aspire to do, we need to better understand the role of resilience. "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022
" We’re in the business of solving problems. It really takes a village to do it the right way for the right people at the right time. "
Bridge Building across Research Disciplines
August 26, 2021
" We need more governance and rigor around methodologies rather than just democratization. "
What's Next for Research?
June 17, 2021
" It’s too infrequent researchers ask what metrics PMs are being held to or follow up months later on project outcomes. "
What is Research Strategy?
March 11, 2021
" By sitting at the table with sales and marketing, we can catch bias and produce more rigorous research. "
What is Research Strategy?: A Panel of Research Leaders Discuss this Emergent Question
March 4, 2021
